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Hi jerst,I've heard of doctors prescribing Neurontin for anxiety, yet it seems to be a newish 'off label' treatment. I'll tell you my experience with Neurontin, (or gabapentin, the generic name) I started at 300mgs 3 X daily for horrible neuropathy (nerve pain, very hard to treat and VERY painful!) which did nothing, so my doc upped the dose until I was at 900mgs 3 X a day. This seemed to whip me into a frenzy instead of a calming effect, like most people experienced. BUT, at lower doses it will help your anxiety, which seems extreme and hard to treat. I'm so sorry that you are having such horrible anxiety, it's not a comfortable way to live! Anxiety or depression are just as bad as Hair Afire pain, as I experience!

So give it a go, won't you? Also, if you care about others it would be fantastic if you came back on this site to leave information about Neurontin helping your anxiety, your experience with it, how well it worked, etc. Best wishes to you and I truly hope Neurontin helps your anxiety!Lara

Dear MacIntosh12..thank you for the information..I hope I care about others..I have anxiety..but I would not say it is horrible..thank you for your concern.Probably have to go to MEMD for gabapentin... How are you doing with the neuropathy? I hope you are feeling betterSincerely,Jerry

I take gabapentin for pain. I think it's for nerve pain but it's also supposed to be for a serious pain in my lower back. My prim care doc and my psych both agree on this medication. I dont feel any different with the gabapentin actually. I am almost afraid of complaining about it as my psych tends to raise the dosage on things. I take clonapin for anxiety disorder but she is trying to ween me off of it as she claims it is addicting. I went from 0.5 mg three times a day which helped me a lot. I actually went outside during the daytime and spoke to neighbors that were out. Then she had me on two a day and now one 0.5 mg a day. I have went back into seclusion and only take out my trash between 2am to 4am. i am so afraid of encountering a neighbor because I dont want them to think I am a snob because I run or walk fast to avoid them. If I do encounter them or during doctor visits I will shake and sweat so bad it is noticeable.

Hi john489Thank you for your comments... my psych doc has talked about putting me on clonazepam to get off of XanaxI think it is cruel that your Doc cut you down to one tablet a day... I am thinking I will get off my boatload of meds... ask him to take me off Effexor..and put me back on buspar with I had previously received from my family doc... just take buspar which he says only works at 60 mg a day..well I will take that and Xanax think that might be a good combo for me..are you taking an antidepresant to help with anxiety?Takecare,Jerry